Sunday, March 17, 2024

TRUTH about PRAYER

 

Matthew 18:3

King James Version

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.


Oftentimes, the simplest things, can be the hardest things.

Such as knowing how to pray, and what to pray for.

The true born again knows how, and what.

SPIRIT and Scripture made it simple for us -- through JESUS.

The LORD taught us how to pray, just in this first verse alone:

Luke 11:2

King James Version

2 And he said unto them, 

When ye pray, say, 

Our Father which art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy name. 

Thy kingdom come. 

Thy will be done, 

as in heaven, so in earth.


Apostle John supports the LORD's command:

1 John 5:14

King James Version

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, 

that, if we ask any thing according to his will, 

he heareth us:


Apostle Paul gives us something specific, too:

1 Thessalonians 5:18

King James Version

18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus 

concerning you.


Notice anything with the three verses?

It's immediately apparent, really.

All that matters is the WILL of GOD.

When JESUS went back to heaven, He sent us His SPIRIT.

That we won't feel lost, sad, or orphaned.

Here's what SPIRIT can help us with, regarding prayer:

Romans 8:26-27

King James Version

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: 

for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: 

but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us 

with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth 

what is the mind of the Spirit, 

because he maketh intercession for the saints 

according to the will of God.


Again, it's "according to the will of God".

Children will understand the LORD's command.

For they look up to their parents, for guidance.

If you're born again, you'd teach them to know GOD's WILL.

Who is GOD, but the FATHER?

Obedience to the FATHER's will is key to prayer.

Kids can easily grasp this simple concept.

It's only adults who resist.

Thinking they are wise.

And yes, they are willful.

Still, GOD's will be done.


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Monday, February 5, 2024

Our TRUE composition

 

Genesis 1:9-10

King James Version

9 And God said, 

Let the waters under the heaven 

be gathered together unto one place, 

and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

10 And God called the dry land Earth; 

and the gathering together of the waters 

called he Seas: 

and God saw that it was good.


This is a hard teaching.

For many will refuse to acknowledge it.

And yet, GOD makes it plain.

How He created man:

Genesis 2:7

King James Version

7 And the Lord God formed man 

of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.


Psalm 139:15

King James Version

15 My substance was not hid from thee, 

when I was made in secret, 

and curiously wrought 

in the lowest parts of the earth.


How He grew every tree:

Genesis 1:11-13

King James Version

11 And God said, 

Let the earth bring forth grass, 

the herb yielding seed, 

and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, 

whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

12 And the earth brought forth grass, 

and herb yielding seed after his kind, 

and the tree yielding fruit, 

whose seed was in itself, after his kind: 

and God saw that it was good.

13 And the evening and the morning 

were the third day.


Genesis 2:9

King James Version

9 And out of the ground made the Lord God 

to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, 

and good for food; 

the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, 

and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.


How He formed beast, and fowl:

Genesis 2:19

King James Version

19 And out of the ground the Lord God 

formed every beast of the field, 

and every fowl of the air; 

and brought them unto Adam

to see what he would call them: 

and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, 

that was the name thereof.


Man, grass, herb, tree, beast, and fowl were all created by GOD "out of the ground".

No wonder we all go back to it.

After Adam's fall, GOD declared this:

Genesis 3:19

King James Version

19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, 

till thou return unto the ground; 

for out of it wast thou taken: 

for dust thou art, 

and unto dust shalt thou return.


King Solomon acknowledges the same:

Ecclesiastes 3:20

King James Version

20 All go unto one place; 

all are of the dust, 

and all turn to dust again.


Ecclesiastes 12:7

King James Version

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: 

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.


No wonder, GOD declares:

Isaiah 45:9

King James Version

9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! 

Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. 

Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, 

What makest thou? 

or thy work, He hath no hands?


Now, when you hear, "from the ground up", there's truth to it.

But not in the way man defines it.

Think upon the Rapture:

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself 

shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.


I know, it's very humbling.

To realize GOD created us from "dust of the ground".

It's a good way of being "grounded".

That we may be of the SPIRIT.

A paradox, but that's the way GOD wants it.

We need to humble ourselves before Him.

In GOD is PERFECT WISDOM.

We need to praise Him.

For His love, and mercy.

And here's how we can.


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Saturday, November 4, 2023

TOUGH but TRUE

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 

for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.


The world continues as it does.

Thinking it's wise, warm, wonderful.

We don't realize how wicked we all are.

We don't realize how badly we are ALL in need of salvation.

We don't realize Who can really save us.

We have no idea how asleep, deceived, and foolish, we all are.

We have no idea the eternal danger we are all in.

Now is NOT the time to stray from GOD.

Now is NOT the time to scoff at Scripture.

Now is NOT the time to reject JESUS.

Now is the time to listen to the SPIRIT of GOD.

Now is the time to know EVERYTHING about GOD.

Now is the time to know the teachings of JESUS.

Only the SPIRIT of GOD can correct our thinking.

JESUS gave us the GIFT of His life.

He also left us the COMFORTER, to teach us:

John 16:7-15

King James Version

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; 

It is expedient for you that I go away: 

for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; 

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, 

he will reprove the world of sin, 

and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, 

and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world 

is judged.

12 I have yet many things to say unto you, 

but ye cannot bear them now.

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: 

for he shall receive of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 

therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.


As born again, I stand by what SPIRIT taught me.

Through these verses which I share with you now:


JESUS is the ONLY way to GOD.

John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


JESUS is our SALVATION.

Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven 

given among men, whereby we must be saved.


This is the MYSTERY of SALVATION, for both Jews and Gentiles.

Romans 11:25

King James Version

25 For I would not, brethren, 

that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, 

lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; 

that blindness in part is happened to Israel, 

until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.


GOD sent JESUS to SAVE the world.

John 3:17

King James Version

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him might be saved.


WHY does the world NEED saving?

Romans 3:23

King James Version

23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;


HOW do we get SAVED?

Romans 10:9

King James Version

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, 

and shalt believe in thine heart 

that God hath raised him from the dead, 

thou shalt be saved.


Will ALL be SAVED?

Romans 10:12-13

King James Version

12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: 

for the same Lord over all is rich unto all 

hat call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call 

upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.


By GOD's GRACE are believers saved.

Ephesians 2:8-9

King James Version

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; 

and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.


There is only ONE GOD.

James 2:19

King James Version

19 Thou believest that there is one God; 

thou doest well: 

the devils also believe, and tremble.


There is no POWER but of GOD.

Romans 13:1

King James Version

13 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. 

For there is no power but of God: 

the powers that be are ordained of God.


GOD gave JESUS all POWER, in heaven, and in earth.

Matthew 28:18

King James Version

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, 

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.


In JESUS is ETERNAL LIFE.

John 3:16

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.


GOD is a SPIRIT.

John 4:24

King James Version

24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.


GOD and JESUS are ONE.

Isaiah 9:6

King James Version

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, 

The mighty God, The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.


John 10:30-33

King James Version

30 I and my Father are one.


There is only ONE life.

Hebrews 9:27

King James Version

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, 

but after this the judgment:


We are to focus on JESUS alone.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.


We must REPENT and BELIEVE the gospel.

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, and believe the gospel.


We must be BORN AGAIN.

John 3:5-8

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.


The born again receives the SPIRIT of TRUTH.

John 14:16-17

King James Version

16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the Spirit of truth; 

whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, 

neither knoweth him: but ye know him; 

for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.


We must be CHILDLIKE with GOD.

Matthew 18:3

King James Version

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.


We are to LOVE GOD.

Mark 12:29-30

King James Version

29 And Jesus answered him, 

The first of all the commandments is, 

Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.


We are to LOVE one other.

John 13:34-35

King James Version

34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, 

if ye have love one to another.


GOD doesn't want ANYONE to perish.

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.


But the WICKED shall PERISH.

Psalm 37:20

King James Version

20 But the wicked shall perish, 

and the enemies of the Lord 

shall be as the fat of lambs: 

they shall consume; 

into smoke shall they consume away.


The WORLD hates JESUS.

John 15:18

King James Version

18 If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me before it hated you.


This is WHY the world hates JESUS.

John 7:7

King James Version

7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, 

because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.


WHY we are NOT to love the WORLD's ways.

Luke 16:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.


VENGEANCE belongs to the LORD.

Romans 12:19

King James Version

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, 

but rather give place unto wrath: 

for it is written, 

Vengeance is mine; 

I will repay, saith the Lord.


There is one UNFORGIVABLE sin.

Mark 3:28-29

King James Version

28 Verily I say unto you, 

All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, 

and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost 

hath never forgiveness, 

but is in danger of eternal damnation.


This sin is UNFORGIVABLE for it blasphemes JESUS.

Mark 3:30

King James Version

30 Because they said, 

He hath an unclean spirit.


HOW a BELIEVER's life will be on earth.

John 16:33

King James Version

33 These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.


We are fighting a war with demons on earth.

Ephesians 2:1-2

King James Version

2 And you hath he quickened, 

who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked 

according to the course of this world, 

according to the prince of the power of the air, 

the spirit that now worketh 

in the children of disobedience:


We need to put on the ARMOR of GOD to fight this battle.

Ephesians 6:11-18

King James Version

11 Put on the whole armour of God, 

that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, 

but against principalities, against powers, 

against the rulers of the darkness of this world, 

against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, 

that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, 

and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, 

having your loins girt about with truth, 

and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod 

with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, 

wherewith ye shall be able to quench 

all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, 

and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always 

with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, 

and watching thereunto with all perseverance 

and supplication for all saints;


ISRAEL is the APPLE of GOD's eye.

Zechariah 2:8

King James Version

8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

After the glory hath he sent me 

unto the nations which spoiled you: 

for he that toucheth you 

toucheth the apple of his eye.


GOD commands us to LOVE Israel.

Genesis 12:3

King James Version

3 And I will bless them that bless thee, 

and curse him that curseth thee: 

and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.


JESUS knows if YOU are HIS.

John 10:27-28

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.


JESUS is the WORD of GOD.

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.


There is nothing more powerful than the WORD of GOD.

Hebrews 4:12

King James Version

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, 

and sharper than any twoedged sword, 

piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, 

and of the joints and marrow, 

and is a discerner 

of the thoughts and intents of the heart.


The WORD is ALL that will REMAIN.

Matthew 24:35

King James Version

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, 

but my words shall not pass away.


Without JESUS, we are NOT capable of doing anything.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.


The RAPTURE can happen ANY moment.

Matthew 24:39-42

King James Version

39 And knew not until the flood came, 

and took them all away; 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

40 Then shall two be in the field; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

42 Watch therefore: 

for ye know not what hour 

your Lord doth come.


Only GOD knows the day, or the hour.

Mark 13:32

King James Version

32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, 

no, not the angels which are in heaven, 

neither the Son, but the Father.


The PARADOX of that day, or hour.

Matthew 24:44

King James Version

44 Therefore be ye also ready: 

for in such an hour as ye think not 

the Son of man cometh.


GOD is MASTER of TIME.

2 Peter 3:8

King James Version

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, 

that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, 

and a thousand years as one day.


Commit all these to heart.

We will be needing it in these most challenging times.

Only the WORD of GOD can give us the assurance we need.

PRINT this post, SHARE it, LIVE it, LOVE it.

And may the AWESOME LORD bless you and your family!

Numbers 6:24-26

King James Version

24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, 

and be gracious unto thee:

26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, 

and give thee peace.


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Sunday, September 17, 2023

Are you WICKED?

What JESUS declared:

Matthew 25:46

King James Version

46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: 

but the righteous into life eternal.


Who are the wicked?

Are you wicked?

What does the Bible say?

What is the future of the wicked?

Let SPIRIT and Scripture tell us GOD's stand.

Starting with a psalm from king David:

Psalm 55:1-3

King James Version

55 Give ear to my prayer, O God; 

and hide not thyself from my supplication.

2 Attend unto me, and hear me: 

I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

3 Because of the voice of the enemy, 

because of the oppression of the wicked: 

for they cast iniquity upon me, 

and in wrath they hate me.


Psalm 55:9

King James Version

9 Destroy, O Lord, 

and divide their tongues: 

for I have seen violence and strife in the city.


Psalm 55:10

King James Version

10 Day and night they go about it 

upon the walls thereof: 

mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.


Psalm 55:11

King James Version

11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: 

deceit and guile depart not from her streets.


Psalm 55:15

King James Version

15 Let death seize upon them, 

and let them go down quick into hell: 

for wickedness is in their dwellings, 

and among them.


Psalm 55:19

King James Version

19 God shall hear, and afflict them, 

even he that abideth of old. Selah. 

Because they have no changes, 

therefore they fear not God.


Psalm 55:21

King James Version

21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, 

but war was in his heart: 

his words were softer than oil, 

yet were they drawn swords.


Psalm 55:23

King James Version

23 But thou, O God, 

shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: 

bloody and deceitful men 

shall not live out half their days; 

but I will trust in thee.


In SUMMARY, according to king David, wicked men produce:

oppression of the wicked

they cast iniquity upon me

in wrath they hate me

violence and strife

Day and night they go about it 

mischief

deceit and guile

they have no changes

they fear not God

war was in his heart

yet were they drawn swords

bloody and deceitful men


That's but a small sampling of man's wickedness.

From which the world is reeling.

On the road to destruction.

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SINS of the FLESH

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